pain

assessment

acute

chronic

interventions

short term

resolves when cause also resolves

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quality

sharp

dull

throbbing

stabbing

provoking factor

what makes it better

what makes if worse

region

location

does it radiate

severity

scale 1-10

time

onset

duration

frequency

clients perspective

ask the client what the pain means to their life

let client know you acknowledge their pain

pharmacologic

causes

dental work

injury

birth

surgery

burns

broken bones

cuts

causes

long term

may or may not resolve with treatment of cause

arthritis

fibromyalgia

cancer

nerve pain

back pain

headaches

opiods

non opiod analgesics

nsaids

aspirin

tylenol

morphine

codiene

methadone

anxiolytics

antispasmatics

nonpharmacologic

massage

heat and cold therapy

accupunture

cognitive behavioral therapy

guided imagery

diagnosis

subjective

distractions

lab

assement

physical findings

decreased muscle tone

weakness

patient tells provider they have pain

fatigue

changes in sleep patterns

is done when provider suspects cause

vital signs reflect sympathetic activation

weight changes

facial grimace